April 2009

• Appointment of the Presidential Transition Committee
• Selection of Myers McRae as executive search consultant

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August 2009

• Board approval of Search charge and Search Criteria.
• Charge to the Presidential Search Committee adopted in August 14 meeting of Board of Trustees 
• Launch of the Search

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September -November 2009

• Advertisement of position in national publications and consultant contacts to targeted prospects
• Posting of position specification
• Focus groups meetings with members of the McDaniel community 
• Conduct of preliminary interviews and Committee review of applicants 
• Committee selection of candidates whose qualifications meet the search criteria
• Candidate interviews and evaluations
• Campus visit by candidate to meet with faculty, staff, students and trustees
• Review of McDaniel Community feedback

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December 2009

• Recommendation of candidate to the Board of Trustees
• Board meeting on December 17 and election of McDaniel College’s ninth president